West Ham United have joined the race to sign Nottingham Forest’s Arnaud Kalimuendo in the winter market, according to Jeunes Footeux.
The striker joined Nottingham Forest from Stade Rennais, when current West Ham boss Nuno Espírito Santo was in charge of the Reds.
Kalimuendo has played 82 minutes from eight Premier League matches. He scored two goals, and both were in the Europa League this season. His situation has seen a few clubs try to sign him in January.
On Tuesday, Le Parisien reported Paris FC have made an approach for a loan with an option to buy. Jeunes Footeux now backs up the Ligue 1 side’s interest when covering the latest on West Ham. They make it clear it’s their own information.
West Ham’s Niclas Füllkrug is set to join AC Milan, and this has forced them to look for a striker. They have the Nottingham Forest attacker in their list.
The 23-year-old appeals to the Hammers’ coaching staff, who see him as an ‘ideal market opportunity’ to replace the German.
It’s claimed the ‘deal is far from done’ because Sean Dyche’s side are reluctant to improve their direct rival’s squad. West Ham are 18th in the table, five points behind 17th placed Nottingham Forest. This could allow Paris FC to swoop in for Kalimuendo.
Whether Nuno can help West Ham lure the Frenchman remains to be seen.
On Tuesday, Nice-Matin reported OGC Nice are in the picture to sign Kalimuendo on loan next month.
